2nd Day of the 2020 Westminster Dog Show (PHOTOS)

A pair of Chow Chows - Reina, left, and Quin, who were litter mates - relax near a ring prior to competing. They were being shown by their owner Barbara Becker, of Coco Beach, Florida. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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The second day of the breeding competition got underway Monday during the 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan.

Celebrating its 144th year, breeds in the terrier, non-sporting and toy breeds were judged during the day and the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries started. Monday was also the first day of evening group judging at Madison Square Garden. The hound, toy, non-sporting and herding groups were judged.

The three-day event has 2,594 dogs vying to be crowned Best In Show Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

The show continues Tuesday morning with the dogs in the sporting and working breeds at Pier 94 as well as more Junior Showmanship preliminaries.

In the evening, the Junior Showmanship Finals will be at Madison Square Garden starting at 7 p.m. Then from 7:30 to 11 p.m., group judging continues with the sporting, working and terrier groups, followed by the naming of Best In Show.

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Airedale Terriers are shown in the ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Thor, who won Best of Breed for the Bulldogs, gets attention while on floor of the grooming area. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Wearing her dog ears, Annika Schweiser, of Columbia, South Carolina, stands nest to the Best In Show Trophy while attending Tuesday afternoons competition. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A judge looks over Smooth Fox Terriers as they compete in a show ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A Shih Tzu is inspected by a judge. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A pair of Pomeranians wait near the ring to be shown. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

A pair of Yorkshire Terriers wait near the ring to compete. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A pair of Smooth Fox Terriers are brought together for a judge to compare. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

Phyllis Misite, from Boston, stands next her Lhasa Apso breed dog and her friends also while near the showing ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Handler Smash Copeland, from Japan, wipes the sweat off his face after winning Best of Breed with the Toy Poodle Camp. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

A Long Coat Chihuahua looks up at its handler while in the ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A Schnauzer looks out of its create while in the grooming area. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A Pomeranian yawns while with others as they are shown in the ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Kathy Knowles, of Springfield, Illinois, talks to her Chinese Cresteds Scotty, left, and Jiggy after they competed. Jiggy won a ribbion. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Handler show their Poodles in the ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Handler David Yona, from Los Angeles, carries Andy a Pomeranian breed while walking through the grooming area. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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While in the grooming area, a man watches a monitor with feeds from multiple rings. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Sunday, February 9, 2020. NewYork, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A Pekingese named James Bond relaxes in the grooming area prior to being shown. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A handler carries her Shih Tzu while in the ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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The Xoloitzcuintli breed compete in a ring. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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Lynn Partridge, of Greenville, South Carolina, gives a kiss to Alura who is an Italian Greyhound prior to competing with her. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A pair of Airedale Terriers are brought near each other for the judge to compare them. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

A Yorkshire Terrier is brushed while in the grooming area. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A judge talks to a Kennel Club Member while they watch a competition. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

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A Pomeranian walks while being shown. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)

Handler David Williams hangs out with Coco, a Chinese Crested during the end of the day Tuesday. The 2020 Westminster Dog Show held at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Monday, February 10, 2020. New York, NY USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)